Harquahala Observatory

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Thinking about heading out to check this place out. Anyone been there, is it worth the drive?


Jim
Yes. Very windy. I’ll upload a few pictures later tonight when I get home.
 
Yes. Very windy. I’ll upload a few pictures later tonight when I get home.
From March 2016

Warning at the bottom of the hill
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The road up
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The road down
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Camping and picnic area complete with a metal fire ring at the top
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Looking down on the observatory
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More pics

Birds soaring at the top
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Lots of signs at the top explaining the observatory
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Sunset from the top
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Full moon rising over Phoenix
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Daybreak from the top
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I was lucky last time I went camping there barely any wind,one more pix with beautiful LC ;-)

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yeah, I agree, it's worth it for the view

would I go every year ? no, and I haven't - but one of these days, I might again :steer:
 
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